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Vernal Theatre: LIVE’s Bye Bye Birdie a “Guaranteed Good Time”

Apr 12, 2019 · Basin Now · News

If you talk to the cast and production team of Vernal Theatre: LIVE’s Bye Bye Birdie, opening tonight, about their experience with this show, there is one word that is likely to come up again and again: F-U-N, FUN! Bright costumes, 1950’s big hair, rolled up jeans, a crooning Elvis-type, and of course, screaming girls, women, and even a few men keep the show fun and the laughs coming. Local theatre veteran Amy Lemon plays the lead role of Rosie in the production, an experience she says has been among her favorite on the stage.

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Uintah County Commission Recap

Apr 12, 2019 · Basin Now · News

It was a quick meeting on Monday for the Uintah County Commission. Among the few business items handled, the Commissioners gave their approval and authorized signatures for the application of the Department of Workforce Services Housing Community Development Homelessness funding grant.

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Law Enforcement Breakfast and Bake Sale to Benefit Annual Recovery Days

Apr 12, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Armed with spatulas and aprons for uniforms, local law enforcement officers will be cooking and serving breakfast for a great cause. The 5th annual Law Enforcement Recovery Breakfast is being held tomorrow, April 13th, at the Elks Lodge in Vernal from 8 to 11am. The pancake breakfast costs $5 and every penny will support the annual Recovery Days scheduled this year for September 6th and 7th.

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Uintah/Daggett Children’s Justice Center Hosting Helpful Classes

Apr 12, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Parents and guardians have a hard task in teaching their children how to be safe on devices, especially as they are often the last to learn of new apps and websites online. The Uintah/Daggett Children’s Justice Center is offering special classes to help local families rise to the challenge. Up next is a class for children ages 9 to 12 to be held Tuesday, April 16th.

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DEQ Offers Tips in Event of Runoff Flooding

Apr 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Utah is in a very good position with the water supply forecast between 110 and 140 percent of the state’s average runoff. That is great to fill reservoirs but might be problematic for flooding. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality would like to give a couple tips to prepare residents for such an event.

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MOCK Car Wreck Sends Clear Message to Students, Seatbelts Save Lives!

Apr 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Watching a classmate carried away in a body bag leaves a serious impact. Thankfully, in this case, the experience was part of a MOCK car wreck aimed at showing Rangely Jr. and Sr. High School students that Seatbelts Save Lives! Student council members worked with the Colorado State Patrol, Rangely Police Department, Fire Department, Ambulance, and Hospital to set up the realistic car wreck and scenario to act out the wreck’s aftermath in the front parking lot of the high school.

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Regional History Center Releases Book, Gilsonite Country

Apr 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The hard working ladies of the Uintah County Regional History Center were on hand at the Uintah County Library on Tuesday night for their latest book signing event. Gilsonite Country was written by the Uintah County Regional History Center staff and features events, stories and experiences that the rare mineral gilsonite has had to the area.

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Ashley National Forest Public Review

Apr 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The beauty of our national forests is something we as residents of the Uintah Basin can be proud of. Now we can be proactive in their care. The Ashley National Forest is looking for public feedback on the Draft Forest Plan that was produced by Ashley National Forest specialists.

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Fatal Highway 40 Crash Near Split Mountain Truck Center

Apr 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A Colorado man has passed away after a two vehicle crash on Highway 40 near the Split Mountain Truck Center in Uintah County. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the accident took place on Sunday at Mile Post 152 on Highway 40 at 3:21pm. A 1993 blue Chevy pickup was traveling westbound while a 2014 Ford Focus was traveling eastbound.

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Mesa County Predators Arrested After Sting

Apr 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Ten individuals were arrested after an undercover internet sex predator operation that covered western Colorado. According to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, the three day operation was a joint effort between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, working to locate child sex predators.

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Crash Near Remember the Maine Park

Apr 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Some travelers were concerned yesterday to see what appeared to be an abandoned crashed car on the side of the road up Dry Fork Canyon. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there was a crash just before 5:00 pm on Tuesday near Remember the Maine Park.